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The iconic BBC Radio 4 show Gardeners’ Question Time, chaired by Eric Robson featuring expert panellists Bob Flowerdew, Christine Walkden and Matthew Wilson, will be recorded live on Whitehaven harbour on May 16 (1pm).

In addition, antique expert Philip Serrell, of Bargain Hunt and Flog It! fame, will be joined in town by fellow auctioneers and valuers Hugh Gregory, Steve Lee, Bill Waters and Steve Parkinson to try and uncover a priceless heirloom.

There will be over 100 stalls from local and national stores, while other attractions include a ‘smelly science’ event from the National Nuclear Laboratory, a continental market, street theatre and a CFM stage.

Gerard Richardson, of event organisers Whitehaven Festival Company, said: “Home and garden shows have been a growing success in the UK and we think Whitehaven is the natural place to host one when you consider our success as a festival town.

“In fact, the reputation the town now has for putting on a good show was what made it so easy to get artistes to want to come along to this event.”

Have your say

The reward for success is more work, a quote which I'm sure Gerard Richardson is well aware of. In spite of that, Gerard continues to work extremely hard for the people and town of Whitehaven, seeking no personal gain or recognition. Perhaps this spirit can rub off onto more citizens of Whitehaven, causing a sea-change of attitude from 'What can the town do for me?' to 'What can I do for the town?' Well done yet again Gerard and co.

Posted by Claire Voyant on
18 May 2014 at 09:19

Well done Gerard and his team in putting on a great event in the town. In previous years I haven't bothered with the festival as it always got too busy and just shut the shop up as no one came in during the weekend. However this year because it is much smaller the crowds are manageable and people are actually coming into the town to use the existing shops. A marked improvement which I hope will be the norm rather that the large event that caused mayhem.